Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-12
REAL ESTATE MATrERs.

the Cuys ~ SHOWN ~ Recent Soless
THE LARGE EXTENT % fR BruDrec OPERATIONS
ROW como oN-so41 hAxrsong Kew uocsRa 10
BH EREcrKD-rHR xfFRcT OF rHn ELECTIONS ON
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE.
The value Of unimproved land In this city varies
with its location and the character OF the sur.
foundings During the last few years there has
been steady appreciation in values that has
Affected property in ali sections of the city. The
extent Of this appreciation is naturally matter
Of considerable interest," not Only to those whoown
property, but also to those who contemplate pur-
coasea While the prices asked are to some extent an
indication Of the prevailing marketrates it is prob
abe that the result Of recent sales il more Ger
tain euios. From the list Of trainers Of properly
as given in the Court Record some Of the sales OF
uninnproved property during the past few months
have been noted, ana the price paid per foot cal
culated. II should however, be mentioned that iE
consideration 4 not necessarily given. Any amount
may b. named. and frequently i happens that the
price given is above or below the actual gures Of
ton e named in the deed placed on record.
the following are some Of the transactions
10 on au sns nersa sias w mns sasss
avenue between nth And 18th streets, with
frontage q % feet and depth OF about 1la feet
nef Of Prospect street and Meridian avenue, Meri.
dian HILL % cents per foot was obtained. The lots
are soslso feet ,s each and have irontsge on two
having depth Of i4o feet on the east side Of 18TH
street between Massachusetts, avenue and n street,
ana M sSd or
between Yale and Princeton streets, columbia
Dro6gn2 Is cents per foot lot 20 feet front 81
10 feet deep on the south side OF street between
34sh sna 18TH streets was soid for % cents per
between Belmont avenue and Path street. Belair
Aeights 5Ox10s feet each, brought Al cents per
tween ana streets. ais feet front BY 100 rect
nae Of 5sn and sA stPes sas s s
northwest corner OF A and 18TH streets northeast,
TWO ,oA having 2 frontage Of 81 feet each and
Ss o. s00o Dsr 50 L AND
ana 10th sirsets brought sl.as per foot.
ary, aoxiso feet, vas sold for is Genus per foot
ON the east side Of 10th street, between N and O
streets lot 20xs0, brought 81. 75 per foot On
streets, lot 90x100, brought rs cents per foot.
lot on the east side or Sd street, between and r
streets southwest 20. 75xss feet, was sold for 81
conts per foot On the west side OF LIST street,
6stween and streets southeast, q lot 13.3S
test front BY about 1888 feet deep, w.s sold for
OusS S oo d' OF 81 ss
ana l6th s.rVslA three lots, l6 35x95, brought
between and '1s street. Ssss sag 9,
brought t3.R3 per foot. On the east side Of = ae-
HAN street. between ana n streets southeast
four lotA la4Sx75.33, brought 20 ceuts per foot.
raE DAILY RECORD OF PROPERTY TRAxsAcTfoNa
The large number Of deeds recorded daily is An
evidence that there is great deal Of property In
this city which Is changing hands. A close OBJ
server OF the real estate market would conclude
that the present actiyty Is largely with improved
Improved lots is Quite large ana in this respect the
market shows marked contrast with the condi.
ton Of affairs at this time last year. Then the de.
and large blocks outside Of the city limits as well
a. INSIDE changed hands judging from the ac-
uvity IN building operations whlcn characterizes
the present time the tendency il now In the d.
rection OF building up portion OF this land which
has been brought into The market. The NUMBER
OF new buildings now being erected, as has been
stated In The STAR, Is unusually large, and by
reason OF the existence Of this building boom It is
aryu that the coming sprtng will witness great
ket Tue steady growth or the population 1, looked
upon BY those Interested in properly mere as cer
tain Indication OF the stability Of the movement
10 values in the city and has prepared the way
limits. w 0''>' ~" f''''
soNI HANDSOME HOUSES 10 BE KRrcTrp.
Mr.. Z. c. Gardner, who has already made q num-
Der Of important and attractive Contributions to
the national capital, and particularly TO the
suburban sections has returned the city for the
winter, and reopened his or1ices In 1A24 New YORK
avenue. During The summer, In addition to good
number OF plans for buildings 10 be erected here.
Among Others IL one for an ex-senator from
Western State; 1t viii be Of stone, In the antique
English style. Also plans for two city block houses
which win cost $l2 900 or $4,000 each; Tor I'VE
suburban cottages AZ the capital worth "a 900 or
a. 600 each, and for one other house, which Will
One OF these houses is situated on the west side
OF 10Th street. just north OF Scott Circle and ad-
Is for Mr. Sttlson Hutchins, and is built OF Mary-
land brow nstone. the front enriched with carving
The house Is what IS known as an English base
ment and Is nve stores high. The entrance is
spanned by an arch OF slone and similar arch Is
over the window at the side OF the main door,
Passing through the vestibue access Is had to the
reception room, which has low timbered ceiling
The Staircase Is back OF the reception room and
escen ID 70 the second moor, where the parior and
dlning:room, the Iull width Of the mouse, are
located on either SIDE Of central hail. the paror
being In the front OF the house and the dining
room IN the rear. The arrangement OF the upper
noors V convenient. There Is Lift and other
M. Gardner mas also prepared plans for the
residence which Mrs. II. B. Giascock Is erecting on
streeta The house is Of brick and terra-cotIa, Is
nve stories high, and tn plan Is that OF an Eng
lsh basement house. As there are side lignts on
be used Tor library, and on the third floor there
will be three chambers, and on the fourth and
Nth floors four chambers each.
P0LITTC6 AND WARRINGTON REAL ESTATE.
"Poltics apart" said Mr.. K II. Goldsborough to
q STAR reporter 1.-THE result Of the elections, the
assurance OF the denomination of Mr. Cleveland, Is
particularly increasing TO US mere. That wipes
out an element or uncertainty which is invariably
peudicial 70 the business interests OF the country
In 4 Presidential year. To democrats 1t means a
continuation OF a condition OF things with which
they are eninently satisfied, and 10 republicans
an assurance-in the event OF their failure to
aster next Iau-of an administration that can be
trusted 10 protect the purse OF The Government
and 10 promote, SO Tar as II IL possible Tor demo-
cratic administration 10 do So the prosperity OF
the people. Tnis applies with peculiar force and
significance 70 u denizens OF the capital Like all
0Lner capitals, Washington has always been an
administration city. Tue nome and headquarters
OF the ms could hardly have any great amount OF
sympathy for the outs The Consequence Is that
our people generally are greatly encouraged by
haAds OF the people OF the pivotal state Of New
YORK. The effect upon our business interests,
and particularly upon real estate Values cannot be
otherwise than healthy and reassuring.
"by the way, speaking OF real estate values, have
you noticed the character OF our Iali trade IN that
nne7 No. Then have an item for you that viii
probably prove interesting TO most II not ali OF
your readerA Here u q summary or tue OCTOBER
perloiLs issued by the INSPECTORS ONCE which I
have carefully compiled from its daily reports.
permits last month reached the unprecedented
aggregate OF one hundred and nIty.seyen in
number and over t7ll, 200 In amount, The aver.
rye cost per building Is u little moe than "a COO
during the same month, Notwithstanding it has
been commonly regarded AS comparatively speak
lug duil one, represent purchases MADE 81 nearly
Tour hundred buyers aggregainy upward OF
e1,500o0o. 1t il not always safe 70 assume, you
we, taat the market 10 weak from the absence
of aAuSattonn FEATURES. Tine truth "a air hough